Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Salary in Vermont
The median for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks in Vermont is $54,720 a year, somewhat above the national $50,670 (+8%); the state ranks 9th of 51 states by median. That is 3% less than the median across all occupations in Vermont ($56,390). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts and New York pay more (up to $59,830 in Massachusetts) and New Hampshire pays less (down to $52,450 in New Hampshire). Vermont employs 2,950 bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, 9.69 per 1,000 jobs, the 50th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.10 is close to the national share.
Vermont vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Vermont | Hourly | $20.06 | $23.00 | $26.31 | $30.49 | $36.04 | $27.28 | 2,950 | 9.69 | 1.10 |
| Annual | $41,720 | $47,850 | $54,720 | $63,420 | $74,970 | $56,750 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.31 | $20.92 | $24.36 | $29.55 | $35.84 | $25.75 | 1,373,680 | – | – |
| Annual | $36,000 | $43,520 | $50,670 | $61,470 | $74,550 | $53,560 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 9th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 50th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.10
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.69
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Vermont's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Vermont
1 metropolitan area and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Vermont publish a row for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $27.25 | $56,690 | $43,360 | $75,930 | 1,020 | 8.53 | 0.97 |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $26.24 | $54,580 | $40,630 | $79,230 | 930 | 10.37 | 1.17 |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $25.08 | $52,160 | $40,690 | $70,430 | 960 | 11.23 | 1.27 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $26.31 | $54,720 | 2,950 | 1.10 |
| Massachusetts | $28.77 | $59,830 | 29,110 | 0.91 |
| New Hampshire | $25.22 | $52,450 | 7,180 | 1.19 |
| New York | $27.96 | $58,160 | 84,280 | 0.98 |
See the national page for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (every state ranked) and the Vermont wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Vermont estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.